How would you feel?

I absolutely would not mind cameras at work if they were for the greater good (catching a suspected drug diverter, suspected abuse). However, it would infuriate me to discover cameras were up to catch nitpicky violations. 99.9% of nurses I have seen would never violate a policy just to be spiteful, most of us practice the way we do because that is what has to be done in the face of increasing demands and nursing shortages.

I think if a problem is being investigated fine, but in general no. Common areas would be a little different though since they are not private like resident rooms. I would hope signs would be posted for all to see since staff are not the only ones who have contact with residents. Getting all those releases signed would be hard. I bet half the employees would be in hot water depending on who is judging the tapes. Probably have to add a commitee for that too. In general I think it is a rotten idea. LTC has enough problems getting staff, just imagine how many people would not apply if they were told "Oh, by the way we tape you doing your job."

I don't know how it could be done legally. There have been so many times that I've wished for video/audio tapes when the staff is being abused by docs, pts., and visitors, as well as fellow employees. I believe it would be the only way admin. would have a CLUE of what we nurses endure.

If not cameras, what about the nurses hired by the state to see how things are actually being done?

any one remember "1984"......

I know I would never take that job! I cant imagine having to pretend to be a "normal" nurse and spying on all my coworkers. Sounds miserable.

I have nothing to hide so I would not mind.

Also as someone who was nearly assaulted by an angry relative who then made allegations against me I was relieved to find out that the hospital foyer were the final part of the verbal assault took place had cameras and was able to see him and confirm the truth.

I have nothing to hide so I would not mind.

Also as someone who was nearly assaulted by an angry relative who then made allegations against me I was relieved to find out that the hospital foyer were the final part of the verbal assault took place had cameras and was able to see him and confirm the truth.

That's precisely why I agree with them. The more of this that the administration sees the better, and perhaps some of it may be publicised in the media?

Who cares if someone sees us picking our noses or scratching our behinds (God forbid!) ... they'll just get a bit of a giggle for the day, and we ourselves will be none the wiser. I'm not sure I agree with private investigators though, cameras are pretty objective, whereas private investigators cannot record everything, and will be acting on the behalf of the person they are employed by anyhow.

Jay

I work ER and there are cameras everywhere!! Of course this is more of a security issue with us,.but the tapes are often used to show that "no your husband didn't wait in the waiting room for 2 hours before anyone even acknowledged he was there,.or yes you did slap that nurse!" When I first transferred to ER I felt kind of strange about the cameras,.but I don't even notice them now.